Carl Edward Downing

Sergeant, U. S. Marine Corps

Two Silver Stars

GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 306 (September 1942)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Sergeant Carl E. Downing (MCSN: 274572), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with Service Company, Fourth Marine Regiment, in the Philippine Islands in 1942.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (April 1946)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Gold Star in lieu of a Second Silver Star to Sergeant Carl E. Downing (MCSN: 274572), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with Service Company, Fourth Marine Regiment, in Corregidor, Philippine Islands 2 May 1942.